by Hugh Bassett | Feb 6, 2026 | News
Recovering from trichiasis surgery Photograph: Katrina Sommers, The Carter Centre A collaborative multinational study led by the International Centre for Eye Health has provided evidence on the clinical assessment of trachomatous trichiasis (TT), a sight‑threatening...
by Hugh Bassett | Feb 3, 2026 | News
Photograph: Ibtisam Abed Hamel Eye Health and Blindness Prevention Unit Specialist/ Ministry of Health, Iraq A recently published regional analysis highlights stark disparities in the availability of eye care professionals and cataract surgical services across the...
by Hugh Bassett | Jan 27, 2026 | News
The Africa Public Health & Comprehensive Ophthalmology Fellowships are now open for applications, deadline 10th April 2026. The Public Health & Comprehensive Ophthalmology Fellowships are a collaboration between the International Centre for Eye Health and...
by Hugh Bassett | Jan 26, 2026 | News
Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity done at Eye Department MTI Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan. Photograph: Sadia Sethi A new prospective study conducted at a major public hospital in Pakistan reveals a significant rate of severe retinopathy of...
by Hugh Bassett | Jan 21, 2026 | News
A major randomised clinical trial conducted in rural Ethiopia has found that adding a specific topical anti-inflammatory therapy to standard trachomatous trichiasis (TT) surgery does not reduce the risk of postoperative recurrence, despite earlier smaller studies...
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